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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,986.16, 95,125.56 and 46,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,986.16, 95,125.56 and 46,591.28 is: 64,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,986.16 : 95,125.56 = 46,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,986.16/95,125.56 = 46,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,986.16x = 95,125.56 × 46,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,986.16x = 4,432,021,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,021,601.12/68,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,245.08

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